Kat Johnson

Junior Researcher

About Me

Enthusiastic to contribute ideas
A degree in English Literature and a passion for storytelling
Dependable with a solutions-driven approach
Ability to prioritise tasks when under pressure
Confident communicator with excellent people skills
Casting and archive experi... Read More

Enthusiastic to contribute ideas
A degree in English Literature and a passion for storytelling
Dependable with a solutions-driven approach
Ability to prioritise tasks when under pressure
Confident communicator with excellent people skills
Casting and archive experience
Live and pre-recorded studio and location experience
An all round team-player with strong initiative Read Less

Description:Runner/Driver on the pilot of The Unexplained on location for a week. Helped to set up the shoot, booking and making a cost list for furniture hire, cleaning services, wifi and office equipment.

Was the main driver, driving crew to location in Crawley and driving actors and contributors between two locations. Was in charge of comms units, making sure that all batteries and units were charged ahead of shoots and spare batteries were provided.

Supported the 1st AD by cueing actors, standing in for rehearsals and locking off locations.

Description:Stood in for rehearsals, managed and got release forms for a live audience of 200 people. Helped to cater for crew, dropped off and collected rushes, set up dressing rooms and looked after talent.

Description:Sourcing specialist ingredients prior to rehearsals.
Booking guest and crew travel.
Preparing cue cards with 'fun food facts'.
Clearing set to tight time schedules.
Taking calls from the public in the phone room and making editorial decisions about whether to put these to the chefs.
Looking after talent.
Working on location for wine VTs. Looking after crew and wine expert, setting up equipment and kit, booking crew travel and making sure time schedule is kept. Getting release forms and location agreements signed.

Runner / Christmas Kitchen / BBC 1 / Cactus TV / Nov 2016 to Dec 2016

Runner

Christmas Kitchen

BBC 1

Cactus TV

Nov 16 - Dec 16

Production Title: Christmas Kitchen

Company: Cactus TV

Line Manager: Fiona Trebill

Genre: Entertainment

Sector: Broadcast Television

Runner / Weekend / ITV / Cactus TV / Jul 2016 to Aug 2016

Runner

Weekend

ITV

Cactus TV

Jul 16 - Aug 16

Production Title: Weekend

Company: Cactus TV

Line Manager: Laura Blackburn

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Series: 3

Genre: Entertainment Daytime

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description:Worked as a floor runner and talent runner.
Looked after celebrity guests, keeping a check on their whereabouts and the running order to help the floor manager keep to tight time frame.
Prepared the set, making sure all props were present.
Sourced props, booked taxis and checked progress of guests' journeys.
Completed post-production admin on silvermouse, inc contributor, diversity info and PRS music searches.

Hardworking, conscientious and diligent, Kat was a great member of the production team of ITVs Weekend. She made the step up from runner to junior researcher seamlessly, and is confident in dealing with both talent and contributors from the general public. I'd love to work with Kat again as not only is she fun to have around in the office, I know she puts her all into whatever task is at hand.

Fiona Trebill

Kat joined us at Cactus as Receptionist and quickly became a valued member of the team. She worked her way up through the ranks, running on various shows mainly studio, both live & pre-recorded and assisting on regular VT shoots. Her last role was as Junior Researcher on Weekend where she honed her research chats & biog writing skills , alongside that she cast for contributors for a Skype chat item and finding gadget of the week. Also has great food knowledge from her time on Saturday Kitchen. She gives 110% and I hope she will come back to us soon.

Lucy Eagle, Head of Production at Cactus

Kat is a brilliant researcher, she's an absolute pleasure to work with. Kat writes excellent briefs which are accurate and really well researched. She's really good at dealing with talent, does great research chats and always willing to do anything she's asked. She'd be a great asset to any team and I hope to work with her again. I highly recommend her.